Grammar

Appeared in 10 of the 12 available papers.

Examined in

10 of 12 papers

Appears in most years

Typically worth

20 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 200 marks in total

Usual form

MCQ

47% of this chapter's 146 questions

Needs a diagram

No diagram questions in this chapter

Question-type distribution

MCQ68
Short answer60
Fill in the blanks18

Most frequent topics

Tenses — correct form of the verb 12Prepositions 10Synthesis — clause of contrast 8Direct and indirect speech 8Synthesis — clause of reason 6Active and passive voice 6Transformation — 'unless' 6Synthesis — neither... nor 5

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5(d)

Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

5(d)(v)2019

Short answerModerate1 mark

The school captain was elected by the students of classes XI and XII. (Begin: The students ...........)

5(d)(vi)2019

Short answerHard1 mark

Greenland is the largest island in the world. (Re-write using 'larger')

5(d)(vii)2019

Short answerHard1 mark

How cruel Shylock was to demand his pound of flesh! (Begin: It was cruel ...........)

5(d)(viii)2019

Short answerHard1 mark

Arun was asked by his mother to explain the missing buttons on his shirt. (Re-write using: ‘explanation’)

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. Example: Alice was (0) __________ (begin) to get very tired... Answer: (0) beginning

4(a)2018

Fill in the blanksHard4 marks

Alice was (0) beginning to get very tired of (1) __________ (sit) by her sister on the bank and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had (2) __________ (peep) into the book her sister was reading, but it (3) __________ (have) no pictures or conversations in it, "and what is the use of a book," (4) __________ (think) Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" Alice wondered whether the pleasure of (5) __________ (make) a daisy-chain would be worth the trouble of getting up and picking the daisies, when suddenly a White Rabbit with pink eyes (6) __________ (run) close by her. Alice did not think this was very remarkable, until the Rabbit actually (7) __________ (take) a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, and (8) __________ (look) at it, and then hurried on.

4(b)2018

Fill in the blanksHard4 marks

(i) The poet’s mother was stung __________ a scorpion. (ii) "Please write __________ what I tell you, otherwise you will forget," the teacher said. (iii) The dog was hiding __________ the bed, barking at the stranger. (iv) Sheila’s grandmother found it difficult to climb __________ the steep staircase. (v) The soldier fought bravely __________ his country. (vi) There is no use crying __________ spilt milk. (vii) I don’t know what they were arguing __________ but I could hear angry voices. (viii) The school playground is out __________ bounds for the pupils of the primary school.

4(c)

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

4(c)(i)2018

Short answerModerate1 mark

They have to go to bed early every night. They are allowed to stay up late on Saturdays.

4(c)(ii)2018

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The children were delighted. The exams had been cancelled.

4(c)(iii)2018

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We are not allowed to play in the sun. We are not allowed to play in the rain.

4(c)(iv)2018

Short answerModerate1 mark

This is the place. The dog was rescued from its cruel owner.

4(d)

Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

4(d)(i)2018

Short answerModerate1 mark

She laid the table after she had finished the cooking. (Begin: When .....................)

4(d)(ii)2018

Short answerModerate1 mark

He is old but still he works hard. (Begin: Despite ..................)

4(d)(iii)2018

Short answerHard1 mark

The delivery boy was requested to bring the parcel the next day. (Rewrite using direct speech)

4(d)(iv)2018

Short answerHard1 mark

I prefer playing a game to watching television. (Begin: I would rather .....................)

4(d)(v)2018

Short answerHard1 mark

Every family has a black sheep. (Begin: There is no ................)

4(d)(vi)2018

Short answerHard1 mark

I have never worn a more ill-fitting suit. (End: .................. ever worn.)

4(d)(vii)2018

Short answerHard1 mark

Anil is too fast a runner not to come first in the race. (Begin: Anil is so ..................)

4(d)(viii)2018

Short answerHard1 mark

As soon as the sports meet ended, the children ran on the field. (Begin: Hardly ..................)

Fill in each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets. Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the blank space. Example: My mother (0) __________ (start) school... Answer: (0) started

4(a)2017

Fill in the blanksHard4 marks

My mother (0) started school when she (1) __________ (be) six and (2) __________ (stop) the same term. She was unusual in the village as she had a father and brother who (3) __________ (encourage) her to go to school. She was the only girl in a class of boys and claims she was brighter than the boys. But every day she (4) __________ (will) leave behind her girl cousins (5) __________ (play) at home and she (6) __________ (envy) them. There (7) __________ (seem) to be no point in (8) __________ (go) to school just to end up doing housework.

4(b)2017

Fill in the blanksHard4 marks

(i) She shouted angrily __________ the disobedient boy. (ii) I asked them to provide us __________ a guide. (iii) The tree grew at a dangerous slant and had to be cut __________. (iv) My daughter believes __________ fairies. (v) He drew a beautiful diagram __________ the board. (vi) She battled her way __________ the crowd. (vii) We were asked to gather __________ the teacher. (viii) They had to climb __________ the steep pathway to reach the top.

4(c)

Join the following sentences to make one complete sentence without using and, but or so.

4(c)(i)2017

Short answerModerate1 mark

This is the hospital. I was born here.

4(c)(ii)2017

Short answerHard1 mark

The children have been sick for a week. They were unable to go to school.

4(c)(iii)2017

Short answerHard1 mark

Mrs. Kumar has been a teacher for thirty years. She will now retire.

4(c)(iv)2017

Short answerModerate1 mark

We have had no respect for nature. Now we are suffering from the effects of global warming.

4(d)

Re-write the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other changes that may be necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence.

4(d)(i)2017

Short answerHard1 mark

Not many people read for pleasure these days. (Begin: Few ..................)